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From '99 to '09, the 260DA's are all roughly the same - although the boat was completely redesigned in '05. From '10 on, the 260DA is about the same size as your 240DA.the pre 05 260 looks "bigger" than the newer models regarding the hull . does it have more cabin height than the newer models ?
is the midcabin bigger than in a newer 260 ?
A/C... it's pretty straight forward - you need water for cooling and electricity for power. Seacock open, power to the MDP (panel in cabin), breakers on, select temp. BUT... it's probably best to allow the owner/operator to show you and let them do it - just in case there's an issue, your hands weren't on it.
Thank you for the help. I do not have access to the owner it is being brokered through a dealership. One more question: where is the seacock for the A/C - is it in the engine bay or elsewhere?
Thanks Kevin. I had an engine/mechanical survey done to address those questions but am choosing to self-survey the rest. I know that's a bit of gamble but (besides the windlass, vacuflush, and A/C which I do not have experience with) am pretty comfortable with everything else. As prior owner of two other Sundancers since 2005 I have either worked on, fixed, or upgraded just about every single inch of those boats and this one is very similar in those aspects to the others. If this was a bigger boat yeah I'd get a survey, but for this size I'm willing to gamble with knowing what I do know.
Yesterday I pre-surveyed everything that can be checked with her on the hard out of the water from bow to stern and she does have a few items that need addressing but nothing I can't handle. Sea trial is still scheduled for tomorrow.
I bought it. The reason we were looking at this particular model is that size is close being to the largest Sundancer that will fit in the local dry stack marina's available spots... anything larger and we would not have a place to store her. Wet slip is not an option for me with an i/o outdrive. I was also looking at a '98 270 Sundancer but it sold the day before. The 260 will still serve us nicely for our specific needs.
I am used to freshwater boats and this one has been saltwater so it is rougher than what I preferred but all the major systems work and the minor cosmetic items can be replaced with newer non-corroded ones. Otherwise there's nothing wrong I can't fix - just minor aggravating stuff like the horn does not honk, a loose port side lounger seat with missing screws, gas struts on engine hatch are toast, stuff like that. Vacuflush kept its seal, the A/C is ice cold, the fridge, windlass and remote spotlight work, etc. I stuffed a new canister into the butane stove and sure enough it leaked - but I guess that's a good thing that will force me to replace it with a safer stove. Hopefully an electric/alcohol stove is available that is the same size and will fit in the same spot.
We are looking forward to doing a lot of exploring in the Tampa Bay/St Pete - Sarasota areas this summer. We were boatless last summer and it was tough LOL.
That's because standard practice is to assemble the connector AFTER running the wire. Shakespeare makes this piece - I've done it enough that I think it's their "259" model... but double check me on that. Apparently it can be done just by crimping, but I've only ever soldered it.replaced the old VHF radio and now working on antenna. Noticed with new antennas, the coax connector is larger than the drilled hole in the side of the boat. Anyone else rerun their antenna wires?
Offhand, no. But it will be listed in your parts manual. If you don't have it, you can download it on the SR site. It's probably something like a 12x20 and 100lbs or 120lbs... but that's just going from memory. Look in the parts manual to be sure.I need to replace the two gas struts that hold the engine hatch up. Can anyone tell me the specs on them - closed/extended length and lbs weight rating? I'd like to do it all in one trip as opposed to going out to the boat, taking them off and measuring them, then going to a store, then returning.
Offhand, no. But it will be listed in your parts manual. If you don't have it, you can download it on the SR site. It's probably something like a 12x20 and 100lbs or 120lbs... but that's just going from memory. Look in the parts manual to be sure.